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Chapter Eighty-Six: Weakness
The Pirate Ship slowly sank, and Xiaqiu concealed himself beneath the Sea Vessel, waiting for them to fall into the water.
"Not even the Harpoon is effective, and hidden beneath the Surface of the Sea, even if we shoot, the power will be limited," r11 said, his face unusually grim.
"The ship is going down. What should we do?" Wednesday exclaimed in panic, clutching r11's sleeve.
"Don't panic. Get on board. When the Black Fish returns, we will strike," r11 instructed.
The two made their way toward the Stern, but a Bounty Hunter had already untied the ship and jumped aboard. Seeing this, other Bounty Hunters rushed toward the vessel.
In the next moment, r11 raised his pistol and pulled the trigger.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three bullet-like projectiles shot out, hitting three Bounty Hunters in the waist. They collapsed onto the deck, unable to run any longer.
"Why did you kill them? The ship can hold six or seven people," Wednesday asked in confusion as she saw her partner Hunt among them.
"They're all on board now. Who will act as bait?" r11 replied coldly, lifting his foot to kick the three Bounty Hunters into the water.
Splash!
The Bounty Hunters fell into the water, struggling desperately, but their legs were weak, and their bodies sank downward.
"Get on board."
R11 was the first to jump off the ship, and Wednesday followed suit. Onboard, two Bounty Hunters looked at R11 with fear in their eyes. One of them trembled and shouted, "Lord R11, please, don’t kill us."
"I won’t kill you. Row the boat," R11 replied, narrowing his eyes and speaking coldly.
"Y-yes," the two Bounty Hunters immediately began to row, moving away from the Sea Vessel.
The Sea Vessel slowly sank beneath the waves. Xiaqiu was stimulated by the strong smell of blood and pursued it, spotting a figure sinking into the sea. The figure flailed its arms but could not stop its descent.
Xiaqiu charged forward and bit down on it, but then noticed two more figures emerging, blood streaming from their bodies, creating a powerful allure.
Injured?
Xiaqiu rushed over and swallowed both figures whole, feeling somewhat puzzled.
There were no other enemies around; why were they injured?
At that moment, the Pirate Ship was gradually sinking. Some pirates clung to the Mast, others grabbed wooden planks or jumped into the water.
Splash.
A figure appeared before Xiaqiu. Just as Xiaqiu was about to attack, it suddenly realized something.
It quickly circled around the Pirate Ship and reached the other side.
There, it saw a boat sailing off into the distance with three or four people aboard.
"That was a bait."
The three injured individuals had drawn their attackers in, along with other Bounty Hunters. They had likely fled far away by now.
But how could I let you escape?
Xiaqiu watched this scene with a cold smile in her heart, but she didn’t immediately pursue them. Instead, she began to feast on the Bounty Hunter who had fallen into the sea.
...
"Finally, it's about time."
R11 noticed that the sea fish had not followed them and was tracking the Bounty Hunters around the Sea Vessel. He let out a sigh of relief.
Those people could buy some time; their spilled blood would attract that Black Fish.
Moreover, there was also a Pomfret on the Sea Vessel. If the Black Fish was hungry, it would likely prioritize attacking the Pomfret.
Even though they were on a ship, there was a Mast at the back with a sail attached. With the wind blowing and the movements of the Bounty Hunters, their speed was not slow.
They had nearly escaped with their lives.
"Hurry up."
Wednesday relaxed and plopped down on the boat. She glanced at the Bounty Hunters rowing and shouted, "If that Black Fish catches up to us, I'll kill you all."
"Yes, yes," the two Bounty Hunters quickly replied, increasing the speed of their rowing.
The boat sailed away into the distance, rapidly creating space between them.
In the distance, the Pirate Ship slowly sank. As they moved further away, the Black Fish also disappeared from sight.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as R11 held the compass, guiding their direction.
But at that moment, one Bounty Hunter shouted in shock, "Water, there's something in the water!"
"What?" Wednesday paused slightly, but R11 had already reacted, shouting loudly, "Heart!"
Splash.
The boat was smashed apart as a massive figure burst through the Surface of the Sea, sending all four of them flying.
Crack. Crack.
Under the immense force, it felt as if a giant ship had collided with them, and they could hear the sound of bones breaking.
One Bounty Hunter was killed instantly, while the other was left gasping for breath.
Puff.
Wednesday spat out a mouthful of blood as she was thrown backward.
Only R11 reacted the fastest, jumping up in advance and being knocked into the air, his legs shattered. Yet he gritted his teeth, raised the gun in his hand, and pulled the trigger.
At that moment, Xiaqiu's figure had just begun to descend.
Bang.
The bullet fired from R11's weapon shot straight into Xiaqiu's eye.
His marksmanship was excellent; he and Wednesday could hit each other's bullets with precision.
This dice-shaped bullet directly struck Xiaqiu's eye.
"Impressive aim."
Xiaqiu was startled; having just been knocked away, he was about to fall into the water when his eye was hit.
He had a nictitating membrane, so he didn't worry too much.
Xiaqiu's nictitating membrane was incredibly tough; ordinary flintlock bullets couldn't break through its defenses.
However, at the moment of impact, the bullet exploded.
Boom.
Xiaqiu's nictitating membrane shattered, and the explosion continued to expand, injuring Xiaqiu's eye and causing him to go blind instantly.
Damn it.
Xiaqiu's right eye lost its vision, blood streaming down from the wound.
Thud.
Xiaqiu fell into the water, sinking towards the ocean's depths.
R11 also plunged into the water, grabbing hold of a piece of wood to steady himself, gritting his teeth as he raised his gun, scanning the surroundings.
"Help, help!"
Wednesday shouted loudly, but her body continued to plummet straight down, quickly disappearing beneath the waves.
Crunch.
Xiaqiu bit into Wednesday's body, swallowing her whole.
"Run, run!"
R11 was terrified, crouching on the wooden plank and clawing at the water in a desperate attempt to escape.
But Xiaqiu was already charging towards him. This time, he didn’t let his body surface; instead, he attacked from below.
R11 felt a tremor beneath him and aimed his gun in Xiaqiu's direction, pulling the trigger.
His bullets were cube-shaped, slow to fire, and once they entered the seawater, their kinetic energy dissipated rapidly, rendering them useless.
Crack.
Xiaqiu bit down on R11's lower body, severing him in half.
"No, no!"
Blood poured from R11's mouth, but in the next moment, he was swallowed whole by Xiaqiu.
Crack, crack.
Xiaqiu devoured the other two Bounty Hunters and then turned back toward the Pirate Ship, where there was a Pomfret for him to eat and recover from his injuries.
This operation was not successful; attacking a ship had resulted in injuries, leaving him with a blinded eye.
Although both Evolutionary Energy and Enhanced Energy could heal his wounds, it was ultimately due to his own carelessness.
Xiaqiu recognized the person who had injured him—it was R7, who would later become notorious. His marksmanship was precise and his firepower significant.
The reason Xiaqiu was hurt was that at the moment he launched his attack, his eyes were exposed above the Water Surface.
He had encountered Gunners before; most recently during an attack on the Twin Cape by a Pirate Crew that included a Gunner among their ranks.
However, the opponent's shooting accuracy and bullet power were insufficient and had been blocked by his momentary shield.
The bullets fired by the R11 can penetrate the instant membrane, and such Gunners will not be rare in the future.
Of course, once the bullets enter the water, their kinetic energy diminishes significantly, making them much weaker.
As long as I sink my body into the ocean as much as possible when I launch an Attack, avoiding exposing vulnerable areas above the water, I can prevent harm.
Moreover, during combat, the role of my eyes is not significant. Limited by the ocean environment and my own size, Xiaqiu relies more on sound waves in battle.
However, regardless of the circumstances, my eye defenses are indeed weaker than other areas. Not only Gunners but also others using weapons to attack my eyes can cause me Trouble.
Therefore, it would be best for me to develop eyelids soon.
Of course, my ultimate goal in Hunting pirates can lead me to achieve this.
From here on, I just need to follow my plan.
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